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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
16
Farmers monitor feed and livestock price outlook as snow covers roughage in most areas. With corn near a dollar, oats scarce, and hay limited, Iowa farmers weigh whether to sell now or hold for higher values in February.
A short, period tone critique notes high costs for corn hogs beef cattle and butterfat in Iowa. It comments that high prices seem impressive on paper but burden the buyer, with references to woven wire fencing and general welfare implications.
Government reports show corn supplies well below normals with 5 year average shortfalls nearly matching the 1934 yield. Oats rise slightly while feeders await higher livestock prices to lift demand. Despite drought and AAA, farm income is projected to reach about 6 billion dollars, up nearly 1 billion from 1933.
An insurer claims the average expense for rearing a child is 6150 dollars, outlining typical costs and assumptions used in the calculation.
William Gruenwald elected president of Jackson county Farm Bureau at Maquoketa meeting succeeding L R Teeple. Clifford Grant named vice president and A P Beck secretary with 4-H leaders named. Clayton county officers elected Hale Corlett president and Joel Clark vice president. Morale and support for tax cuts and free markets praised by delegates.
Farmer Owen Linde mier, 25, near Emeline, lost his left hand when crushed in a corn shredder at Schmidt farm. Amputation below the wrist performed at the hospital. Another farmer Wayne Walker, west of Maquoketa, injured after a horse kick while checking a harness at William Weets farm. he remained conscious with no serious aftereffects.
Congress man Edward C. Eicher says corn hog checks will reach Washington Iowa Henry Des Moines and Van Buren counties before Christmas. About 1 229 compliance sheets approved for payment with total checks around 250000 and second payments expected after new year.
Second installment corn hog benefit payments continue in Iowa with officials predicting totals will top 20 million within two months. Counties receiving payments include Page Hardin Ringgold Dubuque and Chickasaw with payments totaling nearly 250000.
Maquoketa Buckhorn creamery paid 32 cents for November butterfat the highest price in 2 1/2 years. Secretary Ralph Werden says yearly production will exceed previous records, with an expected total near 900 000 pounds, surpassing 793 000 pounds last year. Top patrons include Frank Decker Oxford Junction and O J Bowman Buckhorn with large payments. Edgewood Farmers Creamery issued November checks at 32 cents per pound butterfat cashing for the first time since 1932.
Center Junction Creamery reported paying 32 cents per pound for all cream in the first half of November and 33 cents per pound in the second half.
About 30,000 Minnesota farmers plan to let their cattle starve this winter rather than apply for farm credit loans. John Bosch, head of the state farm holiday unit, says only wider livestock feed relief can break the hunger strike sparked by new SERA rules.
Dr. K W Stouder Ames extension veterinarian warned farmers that about 98 percent of Iowa horses are infested with internal parasites. He urged using carbon disulphide as an inexpensive vermifuge to protect horses during winter and reduce feed needs.
A list of upcoming farm auctions including Shorthorn sale by Theo Martin Mount Vernon and dispersion sale by H Kuriger three miles west of Monticello. Public sales by G F Siemer Cedar Rapids W E Coonrod four miles south Newhall Paul Schallau 414 miles SW Newhall plus Ben Wilson Viola Iowa Livestock Exchange Cedar Rapids Rice and Phelps Marion H E Diehl Cedar Rapids all dates December 20 to 24.
The report notes colic and bowel disturbances linked to past treatments and stresses mid winter as the optimal time to strike the parasites. It says any veterinarian can advise farmers on how and when to carry out the work.
The FERA project accelerates rural relief in 99 Iowa counties with social workers ordered to survey every needy rural family. About 2,100 farm families are on relief, mainly in drought-hit southern counties, to receive loans for seed equipment and related needs starting March 1.
Stanwood auction at Ernest Oetting estate sold alfalfa for 19.75 a ton. Corn brought 87.5 cents a bushel and oats 73.5 cents. Cattle and farm equipment sold, with cows 46 to 50 a head and yearlings 10.30 a head. A bay gelding 124 and greys 116. corn plow 24 and wagon 46. Boling and Colby were auctioneers.
Center Junction producer Andrew Serbousek shipped thirty seven hogs seven months old averaging 306 pounds to the Cedar Rapids packing plant on Saturday.
R J White of Hesper reports the sale of a span of mules aged 11 and 12 years for 250 dollars. The sale appears in a Decorah Gazette special report.
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